Did you know that a Dublin GAA club has a history intertwined with both triumph and near misses? Right here, before us, stands St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh GAA Club. Founded in 1960 on Dublin’s Navan Road, this club pulsates with the spirit of Gaelic games. St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh, also known as “Plunkett’s,” boasts a vibrant maroon and gold. Their home grounds are Martin Savage Park and Glendu Park. While the Dublin senior football championship title has remained elusive, St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh has come tantalizingly close. They were runners-up in 2008, 2011, and 2014. The club’s legacy extends beyond these near victories. St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh has nurtured some of Dublin’s greatest players. Think of Bernard Brogan Senior and Junior, Alan Brogan, Jim Brogan, Paul Brogan. Remember the skills of Ross McConnell, Jason Sherlock, and Mick Gavin. These are just a few of the names that echo through the club’s history. St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh won the Dublin AFL Division 2 title in 2006 and followed it up with the Division 1 title in 2007. They’ve also seen success in hurling and camogie. The echoes of victory resonate from their 1951 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship win as Eoghan Ruadh. Their camogie club achieved All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship glory in 1967. So, as you stand here, before St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh GAA Club, remember the names and the victories. Imagine the roar of the crowd, the clash of the hurleys, the thrill of the game. This club, a cornerstone of the Dublin GAA community, embodies the passion and dedication that fuel Gaelic games.
Saint John the Evangelist
Whispers of history echo from these stones. This is the site of Saint John the Evangelist. Once a vibrant church